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refer to them. (94) And it is true: we are content up to the present 

 time, for we see them growing. (95) And give it your thought, that 

 we may do it properly: we now give thanks for the Sisters, our sus- 

 tenance. And our minds will continue to be so. 



9. The Wind 



(96) And now this is what Our Creator did: he decided, "Now it 

 can't always be just tliis way." ^^ (97) And this, in fact, is what he 

 decided. (98) "There must be wind, and it will strengthen ^° the 

 people moving about whom I left on the earth. (99) And in the 

 west he made the thing that is covered by a veil; slowly it moves 

 and revolves. (100) There the wind is formed, and we are happy. 

 It indeed strengthens our breath, for us who move about on the earth, 

 (101) And the wind is just the strength for us to be content with 

 it and be happy. (102) But the Sky Dwellers told us: they said, 

 "We beheve that your kinsmen ^^ will see (103) that in future days 

 it may happen that it will be beyond our control. It is the most 

 important thing for us to watch. (104) It may become strong in 

 its revolving, and we believe that it will scrape off everything on the 

 earth. (105) The wind may become strong, we beUeve, and bring 

 harm to the people moving about." That is what they said. (106) 



" I.e., there Is something missing. 



M By providing them with air to breathe. 



" Meaning here 'your descendants'. 



